Stories

Dec. 13, 2013

A Poem to Remember

Today, the University of Missouri’s Memorial Union is a campus icon that remembers soldiers from MU who died in battle. The original idea to build the structure came from a poem written by a College of Agriculture graduate who perished in World War I.

Nov. 19, 2013

A More Nutritious Seed

From beans to cereal grains, understanding how genes and soil types impact nutrition could one day help produce more nutritious food. One University of Missouri researcher wants to know which genes control the elements in these nutrient-rich packages.
Herd of cows in field.

Nov. 11, 2013

Calcium and Productivity

Higher levels of fat in the liver are often precursors to future health problems in cows.
Closeup of soybean.

Nov. 8, 2013

A Safer Bean

Researchers at CAFNR have found a way to create soybean oil that has no trans fats.

Nov. 8, 2013

A Century of CAFNR

Progress of the College of Agriculture in historic photos.
Entomology was MU's early global research leader

Oct. 11, 2013

Legacy of Success

Mizzou quickly shot to national and international prominence with the study of insects
Closeup of grape leaf.

Sep. 30, 2013

Crawling Research

Vineyards of the Midwest may be in danger by an emerging virus. A little bug not normally indigenous to Missouri is being tested to see if it is the culprit. The Grapevine vein clearing virus (GVCV) was first discovered in 2004 in a commercial vineyard in Augusta, Missouri. The disease gets its name from typical symptoms including translucent veins on young leaves and a decline of vine vigor. In the advanced stages, the affected vines become dwarfed and bear fewer fruit sets.

Sep. 26, 2013

A Little Less Nitrogen

A discovery by University of Missouri researchers could be the first step toward helping crops use less nitrogen, benefitting both farmers’ bottom lines and the environment.
Student with calculator.

Sep. 26, 2013

Unkind Cut?

Discussions of income tax cuts rarely include a focus on the consequences of reduced revenue for state programs and services.

Sep. 16, 2013

The Root Cause

Scientists have identified two – from billions of possibilities – soybean genes that allow a parasite to cause millions of dollars of yield losses each year.